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CHOFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chauffeur
1, record 1, English, chauffeur
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 1, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse 2, record 1, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chofer
1, record 1, Spanish, chofer
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chófer 1, record 1, Spanish, ch%C3%B3fer
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, por oficio, conduce un automóvil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chofer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chofer; chófer : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, señala que tanto "chófer" como "chofer", con tilde o sin ella en la "o", son grafías válidas en español. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chofer
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driver-utility man
1, record 2, English, driver%2Dutility%20man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drive-away man 2, record 2, English, drive%2Daway%20man
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An employee who:] Drives motor vehicles for establishments, such as automobile manufacturers, body rebuilders, or mechanical-repair shops; picks up and delivers motor vehicles ... from or to purchasers, distributors and body rebuilders; shuttles vehicles between departments of establishment. 1, record 2, English, - driver%2Dutility%20man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur de service
1, record 2, French, chauffeur%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Employé qui:] Conduit des véhicules pour le compte d'une entreprise, comme une entreprise de fabrication ou de vente de voitures, un atelier de réparation de carrosserie ou de moteurs; prend livraison des véhicules [...] chez les vendeurs ou aux ateliers de réparation, et les livre aux clients ou vice versa; déplace les véhicules entre les divers services de l'entreprise. 1, record 2, French, - chauffeur%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chofer de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, chofer%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chofer de servicio. Solicitamos persona para distribución, responsable y gusto por las ventas, [...] para realizar traslados [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - chofer%20de%20servicio
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